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Stefan Wild, born in 1937, is a distinguished German scholar of Quranic studies and Arabic literature.

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The Arabic verb “tahatlara” (تَهَتْلَرَ): quadriliteral roots & Adolf Hitler

The Hans Wehr dictionary famously lists "tahatlara" (تَهَتْلَرَ), an unusual Arabic verb meaning "to behave like Adolf Hitler." This article delves into this rare quadriliteral verb, explaining its morphology, comparing it to other 4-root patterns, and briefly discussing Hitler's controversial presence in the Arab world and translations of "Mein Kampf."